Dog in a stocking
Designed by
Sachiyo Ishii
Tools
Materials
• 5g each of [A] red, [B] light blue, [C] white DK
• [D]12g oatmeal DK
• Small amount each of [E] brown DK and [F] yellow DK
• Small amount of 4-ply dark brown
• Stuffing
• A pair of 4mm black beads, black cotton thread
Yarn used for the sample
• DK, 50g per 165m, 55 % Nylon, 45% Acrylic
• Fleecy white: DK, 25g per 85m, 100% Polyester
Tension
• 24 sts x 34 rows=10cm measured over St st (not essential)
Abbreviations
All parts are knitted flat and sewn up at the end. You can knit with single pointed needles, however, using double pointed needles makes knitting stocking easier.
St st: stocking stitch
St(s): stitch(es)
K: knit
P: purl
Kfb: k one through the front then through the back (same stitch)
K2tog: knit two together
P2tog: purl two together
Skpo: slip 1 stitch, k1, pass slipped stitch over
WS: wrong side
RS: right side
Making
<Stocking>
With A, cast on 34 sts.
Rows 1-4: [K1, p1] to end. Break A.
Rows 5-8: Join B and starting with a k row, work 4 rows in St st.
Rows 9-12: Join C and starting with a k row, work 4 rows in St st.
Rows 13-16: With B and starting with a k row, work 4 rows in St st.
Rows 17-18: With C and starting with a k row, work 2 rows in St st.
<Stocking>: Right heel
Row 19: With A, k9, turn.
Row 20: Sl1, p8.
Rows 21-26: Repeat rows 19-20.
Row 27: K5, skpo, k1, turn.
Row 28: Sl1, p6, turn.
Row 29: K4, skpo, turn.
Row 30: Sl1, p4, turn.
Row 31: K4, skpo, k1, turn.
Row 32:Sl1, p5, turn.
Break yarn and keep these sts on a holder.
<Stocking>: Left heel
With WS facing, join A to the other end.
Row 19: P9, turn.
Row 20: Sl1, k8, turn.
Rows 21-26: Repeat rows 19-20.
Row 27: P5, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 28: Sl1, k6, turn.
Row 29: P4, p2tog, turn.
Row 30: Sl1, k4, turn.
Row 31: P4, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 32: Sl1, k5, turn.
Break yarn and keep these sts on a holder.
<Stocking>: Foot
With RS facing, starting with right heel, rejoin C and k6 sts of right heel from the holder, pick up and sts down edge of right heel, working across centre 16 sts, k7, k2tog, k7, pick up 3 sts up edge of left heel, k6 sts of left heel (33 sts).
Purl 1 row.
Next 4 rows: with B and starting with a k row, work in St st.
Next 4 rows: with C and starting with a k row, work in St st.
<Stocking>: Shape toe
Join A.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: P3, [p2tog, p3] to end. 27 sts
Next row: Knit.
Next row: P2tog, [p3, p2tog] to end. 21 sts
Next row: Knit.
Next row: [P5, p2tog] 3 times. 18 sts
Next row: [K2tog] 9 times. 9 sts
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
<Stocking>: STRING
With B, cast on 40 sts. Cast off.
<Stocking>: TO MAKE UP
Seam from fastened-off end. Attach string.
<PUPPY>: BODY
With D, cast on 10 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: [Kfb] in each st to end. 20 sts
Rows 3-9: Starting with a p row, work 7 rows in St st.
Row 10: [K2, k2tog] to end. 15 sts
Rows 11-18: Starting with a p row, work 8 rows in St st.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
<PUPPY>: HEAD
With E, cast on 6 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: [Kfb] in each st to end. 12 sts
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: [K1, kfb] to end. 18 sts
Row 5: Purl.
Row 6: [K2, kfb] to end. 24 sts
Row 7: P11E, join D and p3D, join another end of E and p10E.
Rows 8-11: Keeping the colours correct and starting with a k row, work 4 rows in St st.
Row 12: With E, k4, [k2tog] 3 times, with D, k2tog, k1, with E, [k2tog] 4 times, k3.16 sts
Row 13: Keeping the colours correct, purl.
Row 14: K7E, with D, k2tog, k7E. 15 sts
Break E.
Rows 15-20: With D and starting with a p row, work 6 rows in St st.
Row 21: P1, [p2tog] to end. 8 sts
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
<PUPPY>: EARS (make two)
With E, cast on 10 sts
Rows 1-4: Starting with a p (WS) row, work 4 rows in St st.
Row 5: P2, [p2tog, p2] repeat from * to end. 8 sts
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
<PUPPY>: LEGS (make two)
With D, cast on 6 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: [Kfb] in each st to end. 12 sts
Rows 3-5: Starting with a p row, work 3 rows in St st.
Row 6: K4, [k2tog] twice, k4. 10 sts
Row 7: Purl.
Row 8: K4, k2tog, k4. 9 sts
Rows 9-13: Starting with a p row, work 5 rows in St st.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
<PUPPY>: ARMS (make two)
With D, cast on 8 sts and work 9 rows in St st, starting with a p (WS) row.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
<PUPPY>: TAIL
With E, cast on 8 sts and work 5 rows in St st, starting with a p (WS) row.
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
<PUPPY>: COLLAR
With F, cast on 14 sts. Cast off.
<PUPPY>: TO MAKE UP
With fastened-off yarn end, seam Head half way.
With cast-on yarn end, work a gathering thread along cast-on edge and draw tightly.
Stuff and close seam.
With E, work a gathering thread over eyeline and draw gently to shape dent.
Seam Ears and attach them to head with seam facing down. Attach eyes.
With 4-ply dark brown, embroider nose.
Make up Body as Head, working from fastened-off and cast-on edge. Stuff.
Seam and stuff Arms and Legs.
Thread D and pierce foot from sole, take out from ankle and repeat.
Pull thread to flatten sole and shape ankle.
Attach Head, Arms and Legs to body. Attach Collar.
